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1957 Elvis breaks loose in Jailhouse Rock
Then along came Elvis. His synthesis of black, country and gospel music helped him create a simple, raw performing style. Onstage, he twisted and gyrated, much to the dismay of '50s parents. The more the older folks protested, the more popular the handsome Southerner became. His name was soon a...
I recall Elvis backstage at the Apollo Theater in New York City, watching with fascination the great R.-and-B. pioneers Bo Diddley and Jackie Wilson. He, in turn, would be listened to and watched by performers who worshipped him. The roots of his influence went deeply into almost all...
But he had that wonderful magic. Everyone copied his style. People imitated his gestures, dressed like him, wanted to be him (or his woman). He was popular with both men and women. He became the most influential solo popular artist of our time. There is no debate: ELVIS IS THE...
He was strong enough, proud enough and professional enough to handle his celebrity. He wasn't undone by it, as the teen idol of a later generation, Elvis Presley, was; he didn't exploit the gifts of his fame and talent, he built on them, and in the end beat...